WorksheetsCell Biology Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is an organelle?
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Parts that are arranged in a certain way
The job or purpose of a specific structure or organ
What is a cell wall?
The rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants
A thin flexible barrier that surrounds a cell
Made of water and salt, holds all the cell's organelles
What is the function of mitochondria?
Converts energy stored in food to energy, it is the powerhouse of the cell
Captures sunlight and changes it into energy, it makes food
Stores food, water, and other materials
What is osmosis?
The diffusion of water molecules across a selective permeable membrane
The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
A process where the cell membrane takes particles into the cell by changing shape
What is endocytosis?
A process where the cell membrane takes particles into the cell by changing shape
The vacuole surrounding the food particles fuses with the cell membrane, forcing the contents out of the cell
The diffusion of water molecules across a selective permeable membrane
Which organelle is responsible for producing proteins in the cell?
Lysosomes
Ribosomes
Chloroplasts
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
To control what enters and leaves the cell
To provide energy for the cell
To store genetic information
Which structure in plant cells captures energy from sunlight to make food?
Chloroplast
Vacuole
Mitochondria
What is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles in place?
Nucleus
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Which structure controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
Cell membrane
Ribosome
Cell wall
Which organelle is responsible for breaking down waste materials in the cell?
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Lysosome
